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If you look at the question papers of exams like SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc. you will find a lot of questions related to and its states. Questions based on different states in India form a large part of the General Awareness section of many Government and bank exams. In fact, if you are thinking of appearing for state govt. exams, it becomes all the more important for you to know the state you belong to. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your States’, will help you learn major facts, global importance, and culture of every state. This particular article will help you learn everything about Maharashtra in one glance.

Read the complete article to find out the history, economy, geographical significance, flora & fauna, important sites, tourist attractions, etc. about Maharashtra.

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Maharashtra is a state in the Western part of India. It is the second most populous state in the country. Moreover, it is also the third-largest state by area in India. Maharashtra is currently the wealthiest state by GDP. It also happens to be the most industrialized state in the country.

Maharashtra Mumbai Capital & , Pune, Major Cities Aurangabad, Amravati Districts 36 Formed on 1 May 1960 Official Marathi Language The largest producer Known as/for of sugarcane in India - To the west is the narrow Konkan coastal lowland. - The Western Ghats, running north-south, separates the coast from the interior – Physical the Deccan plateau. Characteristics - The Satpuda, hills along the northern border, and the Bhamragad-Chiroli-Gaikhuri Ranges on the eastern border serves as natural limits to the state. Tropical moist deciduous, tropical Natural semi-evergreen, tropical dry deciduous, Vegetation tropical thorny vegetation

- The Narmada river originates in Amarkantak, the highest peak of the Vindhya Range, it flows westward through , Maharashtra and Gujarat before finally ending its journey in the Gulf of Khambhat Major - The Godavari river flowing Rivers from Brahmagiri Mountain in Maharashtra to Antarvedi into the Bay of Bengal - The flowing from in Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh through Karnataka Major Holi, Rangapanchami, Dussehra, Regional Ganesh Chaturthi, Nag Panchami, Pola Festivals Dance – , Tamasha, Koli Dance, Major Dindi, Dhangari Gaja, Kala Art Warli Paintings Forms Music – Owi, Bhaleri, Palane, Marathi Natya Sangeet - The manufacture of cotton textiles is the oldest & largest industry. - Petrochemical, edible oils Industry processing, fruit canning & preservation, processed forest products, the manufacture of

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agricultural implements, transport equipment, rubber products, electric & oil pumps, lathes, compressors, sugar mill machinery, typewriters, refrigerators, electronic equipment, & television and radio sets, automobiles Manganese, coal, iron ore, limestone, Minerals copper, bauxite, silica sand, common salt, bituminous coal, petroleum Jowar (grain sorghum), millet, and pulses (legumes), Rice, Wheat, Cotton, tobacco, and Agriculture peanuts (groundnuts), Mangoes, Cashew nuts, bananas, and oranges Kolhapuri chappals, Kolhapuri Jaggery, Mahabaleshwar's strawberries, Nashik's grapes, Nashik Valley wine, Geographical Jalgaon's brinjals, Indications Nagpur's oranges, Solapur Chaddar, Solapur Terry towel, Puneri Pagadi, Paithani sarees and fabrics,

Warli painting, Marathwada's Kesar mango, Dahanu Gholvad chikoo, Jalgaon banana, Mulshi Ambemohar rice and Bhiwapur chili State Giant Animal Squirrel Green State Imperial Bird Pigeon State Jarul Flower State Mango Tree Western Ghats, Ajanta Caves, World Chhatrapati Heritage Shivaji Terminus, Sites Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves Ramsar -- Sites Biodiversity Western Ghats Hotspots Bird Mayani Bird Sanctuary, Sanctuaries Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary National Navegaon National Park Parks Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park

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Tadoba National Park Pench National Park Chandoli National Park Biosphere -- Reserve Amba Barwa WLS Andhari WLS Aner Dam WLS Bhamragarh WLS Bhimashankar WLS Bor WLS Chaprala WLS Deolgaon-Rehkuri WLS Dnyanganga WLS Gautala- Autram Ghat WLS Great Indian Bustard WLS Jaikwadi WLS Kalsubai WLS Wildlife Karnala WLS Sanctuaries Karanja Sohal Blackbuck WLS Katepurna WLS Koyana WLS Lonar WLS Malvan Marine WLS Mansingdeo WLS Mayureswar Supe WLS Melghat WLS Nagzira WLS Naigaon Mayur WLS Nandur Madhyameshwar WLS Bird WLS Navegaon WLS

New Bor WLS New Nagzira WLS Painganga WLS Phansad WLS Radhanagari WLS Sagareshwar WLS Tansa WLS Thane Creek Flamingo WLS Tipeshwar WLS Tungareshwar WLS Yawal WLS Yedsi Ramlin Ghat WLS Umred-Kharngla WLS Wan WLS Tiger Melghat, Tadoba-Andhari, Pench, Reserve Sahyadri, Navegaon-Nagzira, Bor Elephant -- Reserve Marine Malvan Marine, Thane Protected Creek Flamingo Area

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